Description
Festive rosemary & feta Christmas tree crackers bring holiday cheer to winter gatherings with crisp, herbal flavors. Mediterranean-inspired snacks offer elegant crunch and zesty notes perfect for entertaining friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 puff pastry (rolled out and cut into tree shapes)
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 fresh rosemary sprigs
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) olive oil (for brushing)
Garnish:
- 2 fresh rosemary sprigs (for decoration)
Instructions
- Prepare workspace by setting oven temperature to 375°F (190°C) and positioning parchment paper on baking sheet.
- Dust work surface with flour and gently roll out puff pastry to create an even, smooth layer.
- Carefully craft Christmas tree silhouettes using sharp cookie cutter or precision knife techniques.
- Transfer delicate pastry trees onto prepared baking sheet, ensuring adequate spacing between each shape.
- Artfully distribute crumbled feta cheese across pastry surfaces, creating a textural cheese layer.
- Enhance flavor profile by delicately positioning fresh rosemary sprigs and finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes atop each tree.
- Employ pastry brush to lightly coat pastry surfaces with smooth, glistening olive oil for golden finish.
- Slide baking sheet into preheated oven and monitor pastry transformation for 12-15 minutes until edges turn crisp and golden.
- Remove from oven and allow crackers to rest momentarily, allowing flavors to settle and pastry to achieve perfect crisp texture.
- Arrange crackers on elegant serving platter, creating festive display that showcases intricate tree design and inviting Mediterranean-inspired ingredients.
Notes
- Choose a high-quality puff pastry for the best flaky texture and golden-brown color.
- Pat sun-dried tomatoes dry before adding to prevent excess moisture from making the pastry soggy.
- Chop rosemary finely to distribute the herb’s flavor evenly across the Christmas tree crackers.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute puff pastry with gluten-free puff pastry or a thin almond flour-based dough.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg